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V873 FOD

1999 Vauxhall Combo

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,145 mi
Last recorded117,145 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Combo102,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV873 FOD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 117,145 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front door check strap missing

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jun 2017 117,130 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear perished

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

drivers door check strap missing

Pass 23 May 2016 107,041 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 19 May 2016 107,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 May 2015 96,925 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 26 May 2015 96,925 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 21 May 2014 85,741 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hole o/s/f jacking point not within 30cm of any failure criteria

n/s wing mirror missing

n/s/f outer wheel bent slightly

o/s/f tyre bold on edge and low tread

o/s/r tyre bold on edge and low tread

rear brake hoses perishing

slight bounce o/s/f shock

Fail 16 May 2014 85,741 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hole o/s/f jacking point not within 30cm of any failure criteria

n/s wing mirror missing

n/s/f outer wheel bent slightly

o/s/f tyre bold on edge and low tread

o/s/r tyre bold on edge and low tread

rear brake hoses perishing

slight bounce o/s/f shock

Pass 1 May 2013 73,917 miles

hole o/s/f jacking point not yet within 30cm of any mount

n/s mirror cracked

o/s/f mirror replaced with smaller mirror glass

slight play in o/s/f inner suspension arm bush

Fail 30 Apr 2013 73,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

hole o/s/f jacking point not yet within 30cm of any mount

n/s mirror cracked

o/s/f mirror replaced with smaller mirror glass

slight play in o/s/f inner suspension arm bush

Pass 9 May 2012 63,562 miles

o/s/f hose ferral corroded

rear hose ferrals corrodeing

slight corrosion front crossmember

slight play n/s/r wheelbearing

Fail 9 May 2012 63,562 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f hose ferral corroded

rear hose ferrals corrodeing

slight corrosion front crossmember

slight play n/s/r wheelbearing

Pass 8 Apr 2011 56,067 miles

n/s/r slight play in wheelbearing

no mirror fitted n/s/f

o/s/f tyre perishing

slight corrotion o/s/f hose ferral

Fail 5 Apr 2011 56,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r slight play in wheelbearing

no mirror fitted n/s/f

o/s/f tyre perishing

slight corrotion o/s/f hose ferral

Pass 25 Mar 2010 48,992 miles

All tyres perished

Pass 12 Mar 2009 46,231 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 44,125 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 39,026 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 37,094 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?

Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
7,064
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
261,854
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 161,120
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 88,653
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 85,078
coil spring broken 76,968
Registration plate lamp not working 73,243
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V873 FOD is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 102,343 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Combo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 161,120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V873 FOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Combo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V873 FOD is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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